| Common Name |
Whitebrush, Beebrush, Aloysia |
| Latin Name |
Aloysia gratissima |
| Native Habitat |
Desert and mountain slopes from southwestern U. S. to
South America |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
6 feet X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrance, Songbird, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
White flowers March to November |
| Nature Value |
Important to butterflies, bees, and birds, poisonous to
horses |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Verbenaceae/Aloysia_gratissima.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ALGR2 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67283/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM04741&sp=Aloysia%20gratissima |
| Seeds |
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Aloysia%20gratissima&sref=502025 |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Aloysia+gratissima&title_tag=Aloysia+gratissima |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALGR2 |
